I think you're right about the dressage hat--very similar! I also think it resembles the John Bull hat from Gentleman's Emporium
Kim -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Lauren Walker Sent: Saturday, September 08, 2012 10:45 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] Copper I don't know -- looking at the 19th-century costume hatters, there are hats they're calling "low derby" or "flat top derby" that look like it; http://www.ushist.com/19th-century_mens_hats_f.shtml it also looks like their "coachman" hats. http://www.gentlemansemporium.com/store/000397.php?gclid=CPOTwuDJp7ICFUXf4Ao dzA4Agg Most entertaining to me is that what it *really* looks like is a modern-day women's dressage hat. Dressage hat: http://www.doversaddlery.com/wool-felt-dressage-hat-chrstys/p/X1-36035/ I get that it doesn't have the rounded crown of a modern-day derby or bowler, but the 19th century versions were sometimes flat. It doesn't look tall enough to me to be a top hat, however. Lauren M. Walker [email protected] _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
